(Encyclopedia) Guthrie, Woody (Woodrow Wilson Guthrie), 1912–67, American folk singer, guitarist, and composer, b. Okemah, Okla. Guthrie was an itinerant musician and laborer from the age of 13.…
(Encyclopedia) Johnson, Robert, 1911–38, African-American blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter, b. Hazelhurst, Miss. A sharecropper's son, he grew up absorbing the music of Delta bluesmen,…
(Encyclopedia) Kemp, Jack French, 1935–2009, American politician and government official, b. Los Angeles. He played football while at Occidental College (grad. 1957) and was a professional…
By Gerry Brown, John Gettings & Mike Morrison Wide receiver Randy Moss (right) and rejuvenated quarterback Randall Cunningham look to overcome a disappointing loss to Atlanta in the 1998…
Senate Years of Service: 1873-1879Party: RepublicanDORSEY, Stephen Wallace, a Senator from Arkansas; born in Benson, Rutland County, Vt., February 28, 1842; moved to Ohio and settled in…
Senate Years of Service: 1907-1913Party: RepublicanGUGGENHEIM, Simon, a Senator from Colorado; born in Philadelphia, Pa., December 30, 1867; attended the public schools of Philadelphia and…
JUDD, Walter Henry, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Rising City, Butler County, Nebr., on September 25, 1898; attended the public schools; was graduated from the University of…
DEWEESE, John Thomas, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Van Buren, Crawford County, Ark., June 4, 1835; educated at home; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1856 and commenced…
Record of the Year“Theme From A Summer Place,” Percy FaithAlbum of the YearButton Down Mind, Bob Newhart (Warner Bros.)Song of the Year“Theme From Exodus,” Ernest Gold, songwriterBest New Artist of…
